Senator's $1M Travel Spent on Foreign Trips | Calgary News

Canadian Senator Raymonde Gagné, Speaker of the Senate, has racked up nearly $1 million in taxpayer-funded international travel since May 2023 — including lavish trips to Spain, the UK, and New Zealand — sparking outrage from watchdogs who argue an unelected official shouldn’t be jetting abroad with staff and spouses for what critics call unnecessary luxury. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation demands accountability, calling for phone calls instead of pricey overseas visits and urging the Prime Minister to rein in these ballooning expenses. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/79966bb143098e91